Teaching Position Available — 26/27

GNDS 125S (Online) Gender, Race and Popular Culture

Existing Vacancies

These positions are to fill an existing vacancy within the University

Department of Gender Studies

Queen’s University, Kingston, ON CAN K7L 3N6

The Department of Gender Studies at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching Gender, Race and Popular Culture (GNDS 125S; Online). This is an online, introductory course with an expected enrolment of 200 students. Candidates should have a PhD or be near completion and teaching experience at the University level in Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Sociology, or a related discipline. This is a Fall Term appointment for the period of September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026 with class in session from September 8, 2026, to December 8, 2026. 

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool. In order to support your employment at Queen’s, we require you to indicate whether or not you will need a work permit.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during this process, please contact: Levanna Schönwandt, Department Administrator (gndsadm@queensu.ca).

The academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by the Collective Agreement between the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University, which is posted at 2022-26 - Queen’s University - QUFA Collective Agreement.  

The stipend for these positions will be between $9,500 and $13,500. Actual salary will be commensurate with years of teaching experience and course weight, as per the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. 

Candidates should have a PhD or be near completion and teaching experience at the University level in Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Sociology, or a related discipline.

Please arrange to have the applications and supporting letters sent directly to:

Dr. Sailaja Krishnamurti, Head c/o

Levanna Schönwandt

Department of Gender Studies

Queen’s University

Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6

gndsadm@queensu.ca

Applications should be submitted as a single pdf file and include the following:

• Cover letter indicating which courses, including sections, you are applying for and detailing how your academic accomplishments and relevant experience make you a strong candidate for the course;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Any teaching evaluations from courses previously taught;
• Letters of reference from two (2) referees;
• Proposed course outline or syllabus; and
• Any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a teaching dossier.

Please submit your application with the subject line “GNDS Adjunct Application 2026-27”.

Applications will be received until August 12, 2026. Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval. Additional information about the Department of Gender Studies can be found at https://www.queensu.ca/gnds/

As part of the application process at Queen’s University, our recruitment process uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), as defined under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, to ask job-related questions and assess suitability for hire. All final hiring decisions are made using non-AI related processes. 

Course Descriptions — Existing Vacancies

Date posted: July 30, 2026